'It's us or them,' France's Fillon says of fight against 'Islamist totalitarianism'

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Seizing on Thursday night's killing of a police officer in an attack claimed by Islamic State, Fillon, who is lagging in opinion polls behind centrist Emmanuel Macron and Marine Le Pen of the far right, told reporters:

"This battle for the freedom and security of the French must be the priority of the next government. It will require an unyielding determination and a cool head."